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7 TV Shows to Binge for Design Inspiration

There’s never a wrong time to turn to quality television as home design inspiration. But now that we’re all self-isolating and social distancing within our walls because of the COVID-19 pandemic, plunging through your streaming queue and gazing at a show’s visual style — that seamlessly complements its story and characters — is a flat-out essential activity. Beyond the benefit of providing some...

15 MOST EXPENSIVE HOMES FROM AROUND THE WORLD, SORTED BY PRICE

Money isn’t everything, but we all deserve to be spoilt once in a while. Sometimes cutting costs isn’t worth it. Remember the dodgy haircut you got from that budget hairdressers? It's just a trim, you said, before walking home with a fringe at least an inch above your eyebrows. You get what you pay for in life. With that in mind, we’ve put together this list of some of the priciest homes in our...

Here are the 17 most expensive and exclusive places in US

Rich people buy luxury real estate in 'power markets," where they flock to multi-million-dollar properties. Location is paramount when money is no object, whether a home is steps from the beach, tucked in the mountains, or in the heart of a city. The world's richest people own $2.7 trillion worth of real estate, according to Wealth-X, and they flock to many of the same cities to buy...

Inside one of UK’s most expensive houses with panic room and walk-in wine cooler

This impressive mansion is Nottinghamshire's most expensive house With a helicopter pad and a panic room, James Bond wouldn't look out of place in this seven-bedroom luxury home. The property - which is the most expensive in the region - also boasts of elaborate dressing rooms, cinema room, bar, staff quarters, well as a basement state-of-the-art swimming pool, sauna and gym. And for a cool £10...

With the Home Furnishings Market Poised to Exceed $1 Trillion, Fashion Brands Are Looking to Cash In

A spate of recent home launches from Dior, Gucci, Loewe, and more reveals a red-hot market for high-fashion home furnishings—one that is only expected to grow Luxury clothing labels are wandering from the wardrobe into the living room. Louis Vuitton is selling swing chairs. Gucci offers candleholders that it recommends repurposing as flowerpots. Hermès does wallpaper. These offerings go beyond the...

The Peak Expert: 7 Types of Wood Best for Homes

With the introduction of new materials for furniture design, wood holds its own. For a timeless material, wood is experiencing a contemporary revival. With global interest in craft, collaborations between traditional craftsmen and designers are on the rise, making wood the material to watch. From the traditional woodworking enclaves of Asia, to the industrial workshops of Brooklyn, a new generation of...

Montecito: A Celebrity Paradise That’s Surprisingly Under the Radar

Hillside homes in this Santa Barbara, California, area have to-die-for views and lots of space for running around. The secluded hillside estates in Montecito, which lies 80 miles west of Los Angeles, between the Pacific Ocean and the Santa Ynez mountains in California’s Santa Barbara County, are a paradise for Hollywood stars and the super rich who want to live in splendid isolation. Chic, yet somewhat...

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